"By MELISSA GOLDIN With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the question of how much this year's turkey and trimmings will cost looms large, especially with grocery prices 2.7% higher than they were in 2024. President Donald Trump has claimed over the past two days that costs for the Thanksgiving meal are down 25% this year, citing a prepackaged Thanksgiving meal basket from Walmart."
"While Walmart's 2025 meal basket costs about 25% less than the one from 2024, that's because it offers fewer items and different products that make it more affordable. The 2025 basket costs less than $40 and feeds 10 people, about $4 a head, according to Walmart. In 2024, a basket for eight cost approximately $56, less than $7 per person."
"John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., touted the savings in a LinkedIn post last month. But the baskets differ significantly. For example, this year's includes just 15 items compared to last year's 29. It is missing many dessert items, including a pecan pie, mini marshmallows and muffin mix, as well as savory items such as sweet potatoes, yellow onions and celery stalks."
Walmart's 2025 Thanksgiving meal basket is priced about 25% lower than the 2024 basket but includes different items and smaller quantities. The 2025 basket costs under $40 and feeds 10 people, about $4 per person; the 2024 basket cost about $56 and fed eight, roughly $7 per person. The 2025 bundle contains 15 items versus 29 in 2024, omitting desserts like pecan pie and mini marshmallows and savory items such as sweet potatoes and celery. Product substitutions and retailer promotion strategies can produce lower advertised basket prices without reflecting true year-over-year cost reductions for meals. Grocery prices are 2.7% higher year-over-year.
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